Tomlin’s Harmonica Podcast

Why aren't we surrounded by Blues Harmonica players???

Wed, 11 Sep 2024 13:00:00 +0100

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In the sixth (and final) episode of this series for Beginner Harmonica players, I’ll be talking about the reason that most people never learn how to play Blues harmonica despite it being the biggest selling instrument on the planet.

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The 3 Most Common Mistakes Students Make on Harmonica

Wed, 04 Sep 2024 12:00:00 +0100

In the fifth episode of this series for Beginner Harmonica players, I’ll be telling you the 3 mistakes I see everyone making when they start learning harmonica. Avoid these mistakes and improve faster!!

Lip Pursing vs Tongue Blocking on Harmonica

Wed, 28 Aug 2024 12:00:00 +0100

There is a lot of arguing online about lip pursing vs tongue blocking on harmonica. As a beginner harmonica player I think it is really important that you understand the difference between the two and why you might want to learn both. In this episode I will explain the difference between the two, the advantages of both and how to pick which one to learn first!

Are You TOO OLD to Learn Harmonica?

Wed, 21 Aug 2024 12:00:00 +0100

In the third episode of the series for Beginner Harmonica players, I’ll be answering the question “are you too old to learn harmonica?”. I’ll also be sharing some tips from some of my older students.

SIX Reasons Why everyone SHOULD learn Blues harmonica

Wed, 14 Aug 2024 12:00:00 +0100

A lot of people think that they don’t like the Blues or that they just want to play a few simple tunes on the harmonica BUT I think that everyone should learn Blues Harmonica and this episode will tell you exactly why.

Things You Should Know Before You Learn harmonica

Wed, 07 Aug 2024 13:00:00 +0100

This is the first episode of a short podcast series for Beginner Harmonica players. Today I’ll be telling you the things you should know before you start learning harmonica.

► Which harmonica should you start with? A 10-hole diatonic harmonica in the key of C major. I recommend a Hohner Special 20.

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44. Public Service Announcement

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 17:00:00 +0100

Today’s episode is just a short announcement.

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43. Meet My Student Lise

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 17:00:00 +0100

Today’s guest is one of my students over at tomlinharmonicaschool.com called Lise. We’ll be hearing her play and learning about how she started playing harmonica.

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42. July Q and A

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 17:00:00 +0100

Hello and welcome to Tomlin’s Harmonica Podcast where I’ll be talking about all things harmonica.

This podcast is brought to you by the Tomlin Harmonica School where we provide you all the resources and feedback you need to get better at Blues Harmonica. To find out more go to tomlinharmonicaschool.com

Today’s episode is going to be part of a semi-regular series where I answer listener questions.

If you want me to answer your question in a future episode just record it as a voice memo and send it tomlinsharmonicapodcast@gmail.com (Please keep the questions under 1 minute)

► Train Rhythm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27MEhavh0Nw

► Taps https://www.harptabs.com/song.php?ID=19

► Oh Susannah https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hnz9O-0uQ8

► Harmonica Reed Replacement https://harp.andrewzajac.ca/GuitarStrings

► Harmonica Cleaning

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRtKQEBJknk

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41. U-Blocking

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 17:00:00 +0100

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In today’s episode I’m joined by Philip Jackson who is a good harmonica player who u-blocks and is also a National Harmonica League's blues and rock contest winner. Philip is going to set the record straight about u-blocking versus puckering and tongue-blocking.

Show notes

Check out Philip’s band Jaxhill - https://open.spotify.com/artist/78Aey8do4kpoK5AeRVrdGs

40. Richard Sleigh

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 17:00:00 +0100

Go to http://www.tomlinharmonicaschool.com to find out more now.

In today’s episode I’m joined by someone who has a truly holistic view of the instrument. He is an extremely well-respected player, teacher and customiser. He has studied the construction of the harmonica in great depth which has led to him discovering some great ways to improve the instrument. He is the awesome Richard Sleigh!

Show notes

- Richard’s Harmonica School https://www.ultimateharmonica.com/p/the-ultimate-beginner-harmonica-course
- Richard’s Online Store http://hotrodharmonicas.com
- Hotrodharmonicas.com blog
- Current YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/user/richardroysleigh
- First YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/user/rsleighharp
- Christmas Swing Harmonica Lesson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mt3N4M-Waco

39. Steve Baker

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 17:00:00 +0100

Welcome to Tomlin’s Harmonica Podcast. This is the place to be for a variety of harmonica-related content including interviews, lessons and discussions about all aspects of harmonica playing. This podcast is brought to you by the Tomlin Harmonica School where I provide a step-by-step curriculum for Beginners to Advanced Intermediate players as well as personalised feedback and all the resources you need to get better at Blues harmonica. Go to tomlinharmonicaschool.com to get your first month for $1 using promo code PODCAST

Today’s guest is one of the most influential figures in the harmonica world. He has played professionally for more than 40 years, he wrote The Harp Handbook and is a consultant for Hohner. He has been closely involved in a lot of the great developments to the instrument that we know and love. He is Steve Baker!

Show Notes

Live in lockdown with Baker Family https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcXRJGEO7Bw&list=PL5dC3pKSfIt6AFZyMJtYBF55-e2aH9SkX

Website http://www.stevebaker.de

Timezone Records https://timezone-records.shop

Acoustic Music Records https://www.acoustic-music.de

38. A harmonica lesson with Filip Jers

Mon, 10 May 2021 17:00:00 +0100

Hello and welcome to Tomlin’s Harmonica Podcast where I’ll be talking about all things harmonica.

Today’s episode is part of a new series where I will be getting a lesson from an awesome harmonica player/teacher. This episode’s lesson is from Filip Jers. He will be showing me how I can bring jazz elements into my Blues playing.

Learn more about Filip here…

Patreon Page - https://www.patreon.com/filipjersharmonica
Website http://www.filipjers.com/

37. Konstantin Reinfeld

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 17:00:00 +0100

Hello and welcome to Tomlin’s Harmonica Podcast where I’ll be talking about all things harmonica.

I’m very excited about today’s guest. He is an OPUS Klassik award winning harmonica player and he has been described as a wunderkind since he first started playing. Equally at home in jazz and classical environments he is the fantastic Konstantin Reinfeld.

Show Notes

- Check out Konstantin’s Twitch for harmonica live streams: https://www.twitch.tv/konstantinreinfeld
- Instagram https://www.instagram.com/konstantin_reinfeld/
- Facebook https://www.facebook.com/konstantinreinfeldofficial
- Website http://www.konstantinreinfeld.com/

36. Embouchure (Tongue-Blocking, Lip Pursing and U-Blocking)

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 17:00:00 +0100

Hello and welcome to Tomlin’s Harmonica Podcast where I’ll be talking about all things harmonica.

Today’s episode is part of a new series where I will be discussing big topics with my good friend Liam Ward from learntheharmonica.com. Today we are chatting about Embouchure. We’ll be looking at tongue-blocking, lip pursing and u-blocking.

35. A harmonica lesson with Hank Shreve

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 17:00:00 +0100

Hello and welcome to Tomlin’s Harmonica Podcast where I’ll be talking about all things harmonica.

Today’s episode is part of a new series where I will be getting a lesson from an awesome harmonica player/teacher. This episode’s lesson is from Hank Shreve and we will be talking about all things improvisation and he will be giving me the low-down on his approach to improv!

Learn more about Hank here…

Hank Shreve Band https://www.hankshreveband.com/
YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/user/hankshreve
Lessons https://www.musicmastersstudio.com/teacher-roster/hank-shreve-guitar-and-drum-lessons-eugene/

34. All About Tone!

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 16:00:00 +0000

Hello and welcome to Tomlin’s Harmonica Podcast where I’ll be talking about all things harmonica.

Today’s episode is part of a new series where I will be discussing big topics with my good friend Liam Ward from learntheharmonica.com. Today we are chatting about Tone!

33. Beginner's Story: Steve L

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 17:00:00 +0000

This week’s podcast is part of a series where I’ll be interviewing Beginners rather than pros. Today’s guest is Steve who got the push he needed to start learning when Covid lockdown started.

32. Beginner's Story: John S

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 17:00:00 +0000

Welcome to Tomlin’s Harmonica Podcast. This is the place to be for a variety of harmonica-related content including interviews, lessons and discussions about all aspects of harmonica playing. This podcast is brought to you by the Tomlin Harmonica School where I provide a step-by-step curriculum for Beginners to Advanced Intermediate players as well as personalised feedback and all the resources you need to get better at Blues harmonica.

This week’s podcast is part of a series where I’ll be interviewing Beginners rather than pros. Today’s guest is John who made the decision to pick up harmonica when he retired last year.

Show notes

John’s recommendation

- Magic Dick and J Geils Band “Full House”, “Blow Your Face Out”

31. Beginner's Story: Steve

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 17:00:00 +0000

This week’s podcast is part of a series where I’ll be interviewing Beginners rather than pros. Today’s guest is Steve who decided to start playing about a year ago when he realised that it was time to start a new challenge.

Show notes

Steve’s recommendations

- Charlie Musselwhite & Ben Harper
- Kim Wilson
- Howling Wolf
- Paul Butterfield

30. Learning to Improvise with Harry Higgs

Mon, 21 Dec 2020 17:00:00 +0000

This is the last episode of Tomlin’s Harmonica Podcast for 2020. I’ll be coming back with more in the New Year - thank you for listening and I look forward to catching up with you next year.

Today’s guest is one of my favourite musicians and people. He is my first-call guitarist Harry Higgs. We will be chatting about different approaches to improvisation over a nice beer.

Show Notes

Find out about guitar lessons with Harry Higgs - http://www.strollersmusic.co.uk

Check out Harry and my band Delacroix - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRAlZx14xVeLiNPd8RsvvWA

29. Elin Luffar Lo Öberg

Mon, 07 Dec 2020 17:00:00 +0000

My guest today is a versatile player and songwriter from Sweden who is passionate about combining roots music with contemporary rock and pop. She is the fantastic Elin Öberg also known as Luffar Lo.

SHOW NOTES

Elin’s Musical Projects

- Among Lynx https://open.spotify.com/artist/5fib0YWb44SaGAQeFroJsu

- Ladies Got The Blues https://www.facebook.com/watch/ladiesgottheblues/

- Root Imperial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuXm8e19c-8

- YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrdaTE7b3DxzoXLcjZ1az1w

Elin’s Influences

- Yardbirds “Steal The Blues”

- Filip Jers

- Mikael Fall

- Big Mama Thornton

- Sonny Boy Williamson

 Harmonica Combs

- Blue Moon Harmonicas https://bluemoonharmonicas.com/

- Joel Andersson https://www.jaharmonicas.com/

28. Pro Players Top Harmonica Tips for Beginners

Mon, 23 Nov 2020 17:00:00 +0000

For today’s episode, I thought it would be fun to ask some of my harmonica friends and colleagues for their top practice tips for Beginners. This is definitely the “secret sauce” from some of the world’s top players and teachers. Although it is advice for Beginners, any level of player will benefit from listening to this.

Make sure you check out all of the guests’ websites…

Show Notes

Brendan Power https://www.brendan-power.com/
Carlos Del Junco https://carlosdeljunco.com/
Joe Filisko http://www.filiskostore.com/
Konstantin Reinfeld http://www.konstantinreinfeld.com/
Liam Ward https://www.learntheharmonica.com/
David Barrett https://www.bluesharmonica.com/
Ronnie Shellist https://www.harmonica123.com/
Shane Sager https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfLSdIPxKQxD-YQ2i2iYoMA
Todd Parrott http://www.toddparrott.com/
Will WIlde https://www.willharmonicawilde.com/

27. Harmonica Vaudeville

Mon, 09 Nov 2020 17:00:00 +0000

Today’s guest is a well-known harmonica player and teacher on YouTube. He works hard to teach harmonica in a fun and creative way. In his own words he teaches with a touch of the absurd. His name is Benjamin Tremblay Carpentier but you might know him better as Harmonica Vaudeville.

Show Notes

Check out Harmonica Vaudeville;

- Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx-H6WhAnGJxpb12wzfWNUA
- Facebook https://www.facebook.com/harmonicavaudeville
- Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/harmonicavaudeville
- Website https://www.harmonicavaudeville.com/

Check out Benjamin’s Musical Projects

- Harmonica A Capella https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgtcjuWLDRU
- Gadji Gadjo https://gadji-gadjo.bandcamp.com/
- Trio Perce Oreille https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVCgUix7dS4
- Póh https://www.facebook.com/pohharmonica
- Tousk https://www.facebook.com/touskfolk

26. Being a One Man Band with Juzzie Smith

Mon, 26 Oct 2020 16:00:00 +0000

This week’s guest is a fantastic multi-instrumentalist from Byron Bay Australia. He plays up to six instruments simultaneously including drums, percussion, guitar and harmonica. Sometimes he even does this while juggling. He is the inimitable Juzzie Smith.

► Show Notes

Great performance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkJTmwHdOjo

Purchase latest live album https://juzziesmith.com/store/juzzie-smith-live-mp3/

► Follow Juzzie here;

Website https://juzziesmith.com/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/JuzzieSmithOfficial/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/juzziesmithofficial/

25. Beginner's Story: Jerry

Mon, 12 Oct 2020 17:00:00 +0100

This week’s podcast is part of a series where I’ll be interviewing Beginners rather than pros. Today’s guest is Jerry who has been playing for a while now but realised he needed to take his practice more seriously after he got a taste of playing in public.

This podcast is brought to you by Tomlin Harmonica School - Step by step guidance and support to become a great harmonica player! http://www.tomlinharmonicaschool.com

24. Beginner's Story: Frans

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 17:00:00 +0100

This week’s podcast is part of a series where I’ll be interviewing Beginners rather than pros. Today’s guest is Frans from Sweden who started playing a few years ago and has already achieved some of his goals including playing with a band.

This podcast is brought to you by Tomlin Harmonica School - Step by step guidance and support to become a great harmonica player! http://www.tomlinharmonicaschool.com

Recommended Listening

* Neil Young
* Bob Dylan
* Howling Wolf

23. Beginner's Story: Paula

Mon, 14 Sep 2020 17:00:00 +0100

This week’s podcast is part of a series where I’ll be interviewing Beginners rather than pros. Today’s guest is Paula who started playing at the start of lock down. She is already fully committed to the journey and has great goals for the future as well as some awesome tips for anyone else starting on the harmonica.

This podcast is brought to you by Tomlin Harmonica School - Step by step guidance and support to become a great harmonica player! http://www.tomlinharmonicaschool.com

Recommended Listening

* Big Momma Thornton
* Will Wilde
* Moses Concas

22. Beginner's Story: Peter

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 17:00:00 +0100

This week’s podcast is part of a series where I’ll be interviewing Beginners rather than pros. Today’s guest is Peter who started playing a few months ago at the start of lock down and is already getting over some big hurdles in his playing.

This podcast is brought to you by Tomlin Harmonica School - Step by step guidance and support to become a great harmonica player! http://www.tomlinharmonicaschool.com

Show Notes

Recommended Listening

- Magic Dick and J Geils Band

21. Beginner's Story: John

Mon, 17 Aug 2020 17:00:00 +0100

This week’s podcast is part of a series where I’ll be interviewing Beginners rather than Pros so you can hear what it’s like starting out on the harmonica journey. Although this week’s guest John has been playing for 30 years, he has recently realised he needs to go back to the beginning and strengthen his foundations.

This podcast is brought to you by Tomlin Harmonica School - Step by step guidance and support to become a great harmonica player! http://www.tomlinharmonicaschool.com

Show Notes

Recommended Listening

- Paul Lamb

- Big Walter

- Sonny Terry

20. Public Service Announcement

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 17:00:00 +0100

This week's podcast is a short Public Service Announcement about the future of the series!

This podcast is brought to you by Tomlin Harmonica School - Step by step guidance and support to become a great harmonica player! http://www.tomlinharmonicaschool.com

19. Beginner's Story: Patrick

Mon, 03 Aug 2020 17:00:00 +0100

This week’s podcast is the first in a series where I will be interviewing beginners instead of pros so that you can hear what it’s like starting out on the harmonica journey. Our first beginner guest will be Patrick who started playing about a year ago.

This podcast is brought to you by Tomlin Harmonica School - Step by step guidance and support to become a great harmonica player! http://www.tomlinharmonicaschool.com

18. Carlos Del Junco

Mon, 27 Jul 2020 17:00:00 +0100

Over the past 30 years, this week’s guest has pushed the harmonica to new technical heights while still staying true to the Blues tradition. He is a technical wizard who has won too many awards to list plus he is a fantastic and thoughtful teacher. He is Carlos del Junco.

This podcast is brought to you by Tomlin Harmonica School - Step by step guidance and support to become a great harmonica player! http://www.tomlinharmonicaschool.com

Show Notes

- Carlos Del Junco’s Webinar

15th August 2020 Noon ET; Webinar with David Burgin - http://www.harmonicapractice.com

- Carlos Del Junco’s Music

Blues at Café Campus - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBVfdvNLLKE

Little Wing - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVtGf43_Sv4

- Recommended Listening

* Lee Oskar
* Howard Levy
* Paul Butterfield
* David Burgin

17. Practice with Vid Gobac

Mon, 20 Jul 2020 17:00:00 +0100

This week’s guest is not a harmonica teacher or player but he is a fantastic musician, teacher and composer. I thought it would be fun to pick his brains about the process of practice as a student of an instrument, how best to do it and why it is important. He is my good friend Vid Gobac.

This podcast is brought to you by Tomlin Harmonica School - Step by step guidance and support to become a great harmonica player! http://www.tomlinharmonicaschool.com

Show Notes

Follow Vid here - https://www.vidgobac.com/

Check out Vid’s seminar on tomlinharmonicaschool.com all about timing - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6gD2SPhdSg

16. Aki Kumar

Mon, 13 Jul 2020 17:00:00 +0100

This week’s guest is a fantastic harmonica player, performer and songwriter. Having given up a career as a software engineer to become a musician he has gone on to develop a unique style blending classic West Coast Blues Harmonica with traditional Indian music. He is the inimitable Aki Kumar.

SHOW NOTES

Aki’s Projects

New Album: https://lnkfi.re/akikumar

New Single: Aana Mere Pyar Ko https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waAmX91RPMs

Website: http://www.akikumar.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aki_kumar/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/akikumar/

Recommended Listening

- John Mayall and The Bluesbreakers

- Muddy Waters

- Gary Smith

- David Barrett

- George Smith

- Rod Piazza

- Kim Wilson

- William Clark

- Rick Estrin

Misc.

- Little Village Foundation http://littlevillagefoundation.com/our-people/founder-jim-pugh/

15. Hank Shreve

Mon, 06 Jul 2020 17:00:00 +0100

Not only is this week’s guest an awesome diatonic and chromatic player but he is also an amazing band leader, singer, drummer, keyboard player and lap-steel player. Jason Ricci describes him as a fiery, open minded, unique and musical harmonica player. He is the sensational Hank Shreve…

Show Notes

• Hank’s Projects

The Hank Shreve Band - http://www.hankshreveband.com

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/hank.shreve

Band Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/HankShreveBand/

YouTube Page - https://www.youtube.com/user/hankshreve

Music Masters Teaching Studio - https://www.musicmastersstudio.com/teacher-roster/hank-shreve-guitar-and-drum-lessons-eugene/

• Recommended Listening

Paul deLay

Carlos Del Junco

William Clark

Norton Buffalo

Jimmy Reed

Sonny Boy Williamson I

Rob Paparozzi

Deak Harp

Rick Estrin

Dennis Gruenling

Stevie Wonder

• Amp Used

Roland Cube GX80

14. Winslow Yerxa

Mon, 29 Jun 2020 17:00:00 +0100

You probably know this week’s guest as the author of the best-selling instructional books “Harmonica for Dummies” and “Blues Harmonica for Dummies” but there is so much more to the story than that. He is comfortable playing diatonic and chromatic across a wide variety of genres including Blues, Jazz and French/Canadian/Scottish Folk. He has been described by Jason Ricci as a mad scientist of harmonicas and harmonica music. He is none other than Winslow Yerxa…

Show Notes

- Harmonica Collective; http://www.harmonicacollective.com

- SPAH http://www.spah.org

- Social History of Harmonica https://www.facebook.com/virtualfilmfest/?hc_location=ufi

- http://www.winslowyerxa.com

- https://www.facebook.com/winslowyerxamusicpage/

Players to Listen To;

- Cream/Rolling Stones

- Toots Thielemens

- Larry Adler

- Tommy Riley

- Little Walter

- George Smith

13. Shane Sager

Mon, 22 Jun 2020 17:00:00 +0100

This week’s guest is a prodigious talent on both diatonic and chromatic harmonica, he is a Berklee College of Music graduate and he is Sting’s harmonica player. He is Shane Sager

This podcast is brought to you by Tomlin Harmonica School - Step by step guidance and support to become a great harmonica player! http://www.tomlinharmonicaschool.com

Show Notes

- Shane’s projects

The Sager Family Foundation http://teamsager.org/

Shane’s Youtube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/user/ssager2012

- Shane’s music

“Brand New Day” Sting NYE 2019 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alu-XPPytXg

“My Songs: Live” Sting (feat Shane) https://smarturl.it/MySongsLive

- Recommended Listening

William Clarke

Rob Paparozzi

Larry Adler

Toots Thielemens

Hank Shreve

Stevie Wonder

12. Brendan Power

Mon, 15 Jun 2020 17:00:00 +0100

This week’s guest is a versatile player on the diatonic and chromatic and is comfortable playing many different musical genres including but not limited to Irish folk, Jazz, Pop and Blues. He has recorded and toured with huge names ranging from Sting to Van Morrison. And, As well being an inspirational player, he is also a hugely creative harmonica customiser. He is Brendan Power.

This podcast is brought to you by Tomlin Harmonica School - Step by step guidance and support to become a great harmonica player! http://www.tomlinharmonicaschool.com

Show Notes

- Brendan’s Music

State Of The Harp

Country Harmonica

New Irish Harmonica

- Brendan’s Projects

Check out Brendan’s website with his music, projects and harmonica innovations - https://www.brendan-power.com/

Harmonica and iPad instructional series - https://vimeo.com/ondemand/harmonicaipad/401119840

- Recommended Listening

Sonny Terry & Brownie

Sonny Boy Williamson II “This Is My Story”

Charlie McCoy

11. Todd Parrott

Mon, 08 Jun 2020 17:00:00 +0100

This week’s guest takes a mixture of sweet country and gospel melodies and fuses them together with heavy blues chops to make him one of the most exciting modern harmonica players on the planet. He has a complete mastery of the overblows and overdraws and knows how to play them with extreme taste. He is Todd Parrot.

This podcast is brought to you by Tomlin Harmonica School - Step by step guidance and support to become a great harmonica player! http://www.tomlinharmonicaschool.com

Show Notes

- Todd Parrot’s Projects

Todd Parrot Skype Lessons http://www.toddparrott.com/Harmonica___Links.html

Custom Harmonica Combs https://www.facebook.com/todd.parrott.37

Carolina Harp Fest https://www.ncharmonica.com/

- Custom Harmonicas

Todd uses Joe Spiers’ custom harmonicas https://spiersharmonicas.com/

- Recommended Links

Steve Baker “The Harp Handbook”

Online piano http://www.gootar.com/piano

- Recommended Players

Johnny Mars

Pat Missin

Pete Elder

10. Adam Gussow

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 17:00:00 +0100

When I asked my students who they wanted me to chat to on the podcast, today’s guest kept coming up. His career has seen him busking in Harlem, touring round the world, teaching thousands of harmonica students on YouTube, releasing solo records, writing books and teaching English and Southern Studies at the University of Mississippi. On a personal note, I wouldn’t even be playing harmonica let alone teaching it if it hadn’t been for his videos. He is Adam Gussow.

This podcast is brought to you by Tomlin Harmonica School - Step by step guidance and support to become a great harmonica player! http://www.tomlinharmonicaschool.com

Show notes

- Adam’s Projects

Sir Rod & The Blues Doctors “Come Together” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0j1I6ehON0

“Who’s Blues Facing Up To Race And The Future Of The Music” by Adam Gussow https://www.amazon.com/Whose-Blues-Facing-Future-Music/dp/1469660350

“Satan & Adam” documentary https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/81077539

Gussow’s Classic Blues Harmonica Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfYHJbTZklgZU1bEVLaZyvQ

- Recommended Listening

Bill Taft

Sugar Blue

James Cotton

J Geils Band

“Bad Boy” Billy Collins

9. Jason Ricci

Mon, 25 May 2020 17:04:00 +0100

This week’s guest is one of the world’s best known harmonica players. He has played with many great musicians including Johnny Winter and Walter Trout. He is well known for his lightning fast playing and complete mastery of the overblows and overdraws which he combines with an extensive pedalboard to create a unique sound on the harmonica. He is one of my all-time harmonica heroes. He is Jason Ricci.

This podcast is brought to you by Tomlin Harmonica School - Step by step guidance and support to become a great harmonica player! http://www.tomlinharmonicaschool.com

Show Notes

1. Jason’s projects

- Jason’s website https://www.mooncat.org/

- Jason’s new album “My Chops Are Rolling” http://www.ellersoulrecords.com/store.html

- Online Blues and Jazz Concerts Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/onlinebluesandjazz

- Harmonica Collective (Winslow Yerxa) http://www.harmonicacollective.com/

- Jason Ricci and The Bad Kind https://www.facebook.com/TheBadKind

2. Players to check out

- Adam Gussow

- Ronnie Shellist

- Konstantin Reinfeld

- Wade Schumann

- Madison Slim

- Carlos Del Junco

- Junior Kimbrough

- Taj Mahal

- Otavio Castro

8. PT Gazell

Mon, 18 May 2020 17:03:00 +0100

This week’s guest is a true innovator of the diatonic harmonica. He has taken an alternative approach to filling in the “missing” notes on the instrument by adding valves according to his own special method. He has also recorded and performed with many great musicians over the past 40 years including Ricky Skaggs and Brendan Powers in styles ranging from Bluegrass to Jazz. He is PT Gazell.

This podcast is brought to you by Tomlin Harmonica School - Step by step guidance and support to become a great harmonica player! http://www.tomlinharmonicaschool.com

Show Notes

1) PT Gazell

- PT’s latest album ’The Loft Sessions’ http://www.ptgazell.com/recordings.html

- Gazell Method Harmonicas http://www.ptgazell.com/gazell-method-harmonicas-1.html

- PT’s Online Teaching http://www.ptgazell.com/online-instruction.html

2) Harmonica Players to check out;

- Bernie Bray

- Jason Rosenblatt https://jasonrosenblatt.com/

- Brendan Powers https://www.brendan-power.com/

3) Artists to check out

- Johnny Paycheck

- Benny Goodman

- Louis Jordan

7. Joe Filisko

Mon, 11 May 2020 17:03:00 +0100

This week’s guest is harmonica royalty. He is a world-renowned customiser, harmonica historian, masterful teacher and incredible player specialising in pre-war blues styles . He is Joe Filisko

This podcast is brought to you by Tomlin Harmonica School - Step by step guidance and support to become a great harmonica player! http://www.tomlinharmonicaschool.com

Show Notes

Harmonica Blues: Great Harmonica Performances Of The 1920s And '30s (Yazoo) https://www.discogs.com/Various-Harmonica-Blues-Great-Harmonica-Performances-Of-The-1920s-And-30s/release/1829201

Joe’s teaching;

- In Person - Old Town School of Folk Music (Chicago) https://www.oldtownschool.org/

- Online http://www.filiskostore.com/ (All Levels ‘Skip to my Lou’ ‘Henry’s lament’)

Players to check out;

- Kim Wilson
- Mark Hummel
- Paul Lamb
- Wes Weston

Joe's current projects

Joe Filisko and Eric Nodenhttps://www.rootsduo.com/

“When the saints go marching in” different styles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxPEWS_J1ec

6. David Barrett

Mon, 04 May 2020 17:00:00 +0100

As well as being a Grammy-nominated harmonica player, this week’s guest is the world’s most published author of blues harmonica lesson material. He runs a successful online harmonica school as well as the world’s first brick-and-mortar school for the study of Blues. He is David Barrett.

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Show Notes

- David’s online Blues Harmonica school http://www.bluesharmonica.com
- Amazing Slow Downer https://www.ronimusic.com/
- Motivate, Educate, Inspire
- “Cryin’ Hey” by Monster Mike Welch https://open.spotify.com/album/59zXKimSv4Ia29QT2Vcr1k
- New Ear training and Artist Studies available at http://www.bluesharmonica.com
- “Louisiana Song” by Joe Filisko https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QoADEj5cMVk

5. Liam Ward

Mon, 27 Apr 2020 17:02:00 +0100

This week’s guest is a winner of the National Harmonica League Player of the year and has been described by Adam Gussow as "A complete bluesician in every respect”. He is an excellent band leader and teacher who I have the pleasure of working with on a regular basis. He is my harmonica brother from another mother - Liam Ward

This podcast is brought to you by Tomlin Harmonica School - Step by step guidance and support to become a great harmonica player! http://www.tomlinharmonicaschool.com

Show Notes

- Don’t worry be happy https://youtu.be/EcdrhR8e6OA
- Absolute Beginner Course https://sellfy.com/p/3jggz1/
- Liam Ward Band https://www.liamwardband.com/
- Jake Leg Jug Band https://www.thejakelegjugband.com/
- Liam’s YouTube channel http://www.youtube.com/learntheharmonica

4. Lee Sankey

Mon, 20 Apr 2020 17:04:00 +0100

This week’s guest can only be described as a renaissance man. He has carried out neuroscience research about musicians, worked with Barclays as a design director and started his own product design consultancy. All of this, plus he is a world-renowned harmonica player and excellent teacher. He is Lee Sankey…

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Show Notes

- “My Day is Just Beginning” by The Lee Sankey Group https://open.spotify.com/album/7GP4VyhAVodSIm1SiXQtHp
- James Hunter - Howling Wilf https://open.spotify.com/album/5tF68uditIciBEsOpQtVaS
- Paul Lamb https://open.spotify.com/artist/79kHMZTWVgos5CQUNSIhEX
- Matt Schofield http://www.mattschofield.com/
- Alice Russell https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xNy40dQCNQ
- “Stay Gold” by The Black Pumas https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXdGayC_guM
- ‘Brainstruments’ http://www.brainstruments.com
- Lee’s YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnlhfVQuaitpjuu5iNTdbdw
- Vimeo Courses “Country Blues”, “Timing Skills” https://vimeo.com/bluesharmonica

3. Ronnie Shellist

Mon, 13 Apr 2020 17:03:00 +0100

This week I am joined by Ronnie Shellist. Not only is he a brilliant player but he is also an excellent teacher who works hard to share his gift with as many people as he can. He was the first teacher on YouTube and has gone on to innovate in the field of harmonica education with online courses and seminars. Ronnie is also my teacher.

This podcast is brought to you by Tomlin Harmonica School - Step by step guidance and support to become a great harmonica player! http://www.tomlinharmonicaschool.com

Show Notes

- The Kilborn Alley Blues Band https://www.facebook.com/kilbornalley/
- Get info about Ronnie’s lessons, performances and workshops here http://www.harmonica123.com
- Big Jack Johnson and Kim Wilson - The Memphis Barbeque Sessions
- Global Blues Harmonica Summit with Howard Levy on 2nd May. https://www.harmonica123.com/product/global-blues-harmonica-summit-10-howard-levy/

2. Roly Platt

Mon, 06 Apr 2020 17:06:00 +0100

This week I am joined by the fabulous Roly Platt. With over 1800 recordings to his name, Roly is one of the most versatile and in-demand session harmonica players on the planet. He is also the inventor of the Harp Wah which has found its way into many harmonica players gig bags since he released it in 2017.

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Show Notes

‘Inside Out’ by Roly Platt https://www.harmonicamute.com/product/inside-out-cd-hard-copy/
Roly’s Online Harmonica Seminars https://www.harmonicamute.com/rolys-online-harp-workshops/
Check out the amazing Harp Wah ‘The Original Harmonica Mute’ https://www.harmonicamute.com/

1. Will Wilde

Mon, 30 Mar 2020 17:04:53 +0100

In the first episode of Tomlin's Harmonica Podcast" I will be chatting to the "Hendrix of Harmonica" Will Wilde about teaching, Jason Ricci, amplified harmonica and his new album.

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Show Notes

Will Wilde "Parisienne Walkways" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPPGv5hBE0Y
Will's Website for Wilde harmonicas, merch, lessons and tour dates https://willharmonicawilde.com/
"Blues is My First Love" (Will rapping) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yu9Rh1LLyyE